All Obituaries

Coy Bennett, 76, of Columbia, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. He was born August 1, 1941 in Adair County to the late Riley Thomas & Leoner Blaydes Bennett.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Sue England Bennett, three brothers, Chester, Ray & Lenin Bennett, and one sister, Earlene George.  He was a former farmer and mechanic. Survivors Include: Four Daughters – Crystal Bennett...

Robert Charles Marton, 90, of the Glensfork community, formerly of Central Point, Oregon, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at the TJ Health/Columbia Emergency Room He was born June 1, 1928, the youngest of eleven children of Hungarian immigrants; Alex and Julia Varga Morton.  He served his country during World War II, was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Campbellsville, a college football player and retired as Business Manager of the Josephine County School...

Margaret Giles, 82, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 6:55 P.M. at Liberty Health & Rehab in Liberty. She was born June 16, 1936, in Adair County, to the late Audy and Annie Campbell Sanders.  Margaret was a member of Tabernacle Christian Church and retired from the Department for Social Services as a Service Aide. Survivors include: Her husband – Nathan Giles of Columbia Three sons – Paul Bryant of Russell Springs, Jeffrey Dale Bryant of Casey...

Robert Clayton Baker, 55, of the Portland community of Adair County, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 5:07 A.M. at his home after a short illness. He was a member of Solid Rock Church in Russell Springs and a self-employed Truck Driver. Survivors include: His wife – Darlene Brock Baker of Portland His parents – Clayton and Marilyn Wilson Baker of Columbia Four daughters – Denver Chapman (Justin) of Columbia, Krystal Baker (John Christiansen) of North Carolina,...

Rebecca Jean Brock, 61, of the Milltown community, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at her home. She was born August 18, 1956, in Taylor County, to Tina Browning Roberts and the late Richard Roberts.  She was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence and Esther Brock and her beloved husband, Tom Brock on October 11, 2017. Jean was a member of Solid Rock Church, a former hairdresser, sewing machine operator, bus driver, dairy farmer and currently employed by the...

Markilia Ruth Franklin Gomez, 25, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical in Lexington. Survivors include: Her mother – Carrie Turner Morgan of Columbia Her father – Mark Franklin and his wife Melissa of Sparksville Four children – Karissa Mounce, Mary Anna Albarez, Sophia Gomez and Ariel Gomez Two brothers – Dakota Stotts of Columbia, Timmy Franklin of Russell Springs One sister – Alisha Stotts of...

Jimmy Louis Hughes, 68, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident on the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway in Russell County. He was born August 20, 1949, in Adair County, to the late Chester and Ruth Lee Moore Hughes.  Jimmy served his country in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam Era and was a retired construction worker. Survivors include: His wife – Fern Staton Hughes of Columbia Two sons – Juan Hughes of Louisville and Adrian...

George W. Austin, 81, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 10:15 P.M. at Diversicare of Glasgow. He was born April 26, 1937, in Albany, Kentucky.  He served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict, was a member of Greasy Creek Baptist Church in Green County and a truck driver for Ruan Transport for 34 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan May Roberts Austin on May 16, 2007. Survivors include: Three children – Judi Tester of...

Bonnie Feese Absher Perry, 68, of Louisville, formerly of Columbia, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 5:30 A.M. at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. She was born May 14, 1950 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Paul Ray & Elsie Lee Edwards Feese.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Marshall Wayne Absher, one son, David Absher, and two brothers, Kenny & Randy Feese.  She was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Adair &...

Gladys Blankenship, 86, formerly of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:22 P.M. at the home of her son in Leitchfield, Kentucky. She was born April 22, 1932, in Adair County, to the late Ray and Myrtie Karnes Curry.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Condy Blankenship, in 1993, one son, Ricky Blankenship, in 2017, and two sisters, June Preston Curry and Carolyn Ann Curry.  She was a member of Columbia Baptist Church and a...